Who lives in B21 8BD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B21 8BD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Handsworth West
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,622 (2024)
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Who lives in B21 8BD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B21 8BD (Handsworth West) (about 1,622 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.4% of residents. 23% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.
- Female50.2%51%
- Male49.8%49%
Relationship status
46.7% of adults in the B21 8BD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.6% of residents in the B21 8BD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.2%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair14.1%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.